David Via Sr.

Other Events:

• Witness: 30 Sep 1762, Albemarle County, Virginia; Witness to will of David CourseyAlbemarle Wills 3/251
• Tax List: 1773-1774, Buckingham County, Virginia, USA; 1773 David Via 0 tythes1774 David Via 3 tythes
• Mirgration: 1774, Amherst County, Virginia; Mirgrated to Amherst County around this time.
• War: 5 Feb 1776, Amherst County, Virginia; David Via (Viar, Viah) enlised for a term of two years. He was a private in Capt. David Stephenson's Co. of the 8th Virginia Regt. of Foot, Commanded by Col. Abraham Bowman. --Amherst Co. Va in the Revolution by Lenora H. Sweeny (1951)
• Military: 14 Jan 1781, Amherst County, Virginia; David Via served in Captain William Tucker's company of Militia of Amherst Co., Virginia January 14, 1781. Discharged March - served 72 days.
• Deed: 15 Nov 1796, Franklin County, Virginia; Deed from Samuel Underwood to David Vier, 265 acres, Franklin Co. VA situated both sides of Runnett Bagg Creek Joining Peeks and Viers line
• PP Tax List : 1782-1797, Amherst County, Virginia; 1782 1 tithe, 3 cattle1787 1 horse, 3 cattle; 1788 1 horse; 1789 1 tithe, 1 carriage; 1790 1 tithe, 1 carr; 1791 3 tithe, 2 horses; 1792 2 tithe, 3 horses; 1793 1 tithe, 3 horses; 1795 2 tithe, 3 horses; 1796 2 tithe, 2 horses; 1797 1 tithe, 2 horses
• Deed: 18 Sep 1797, Amherst County, Virginia; Deed from David & Elizabeth Via to Thomas Spradling, all of Amherst, 79-1/2 acres, part of a tract left to David by father, John.
• Deed: 29 Mar 1798, Franklin County, Virginia, USA; John Peek to David Vier, 50 acres for seven pounds ten Shillings ... Lying and being in the County of Franklin & on the west side of R. Bagg Creek between sd Peek & John Vier Jr.
• PP Tax List : 1798 - 1821, Franklin County, Virginia, USA; Can be found in the Personal Property Tax List from 1798 til 1821
• Deed: 30 May 1823, Franklin County, Virginia, USA; David Via deed to Josiah Via, 55 acresfifty acres be the same more or less situate being and lying in Franklin County on the West side of Runet Bagg Creek between sd David Via and John Heard
• Will: 19 Sep 1824, Franklin County, Virginia, USA; Will of David Via of Franklin Co. VAidentifies children as James, Richard, Josiah, David, Judy, Sucky, Phebe
• Deed: 6 Nov 1830, Franklin County, Virginia, USA; DB 13/260? Sale of land, 25 Acres from David Via to James Cannaday
• Will: 2 Jul 1832, Franklin County, Virginia, USA; At a Court held for Franklin Co at the Courthouse the 2nd day of July 1832 This last will & Testament of David Via was produced in Court & proved by the oath of James Canaday & Francis Hale two of the Subscribing Witnesses hereto & ordered to be recorded.

Notes:

Deed:
This Indenture made this fifteenth day of November one thousand seven hundred and ninety six between Samuel Underwood Senr and David Vier both of the County of Franklin

Witnesseth that the said Samuel Underwood Senr for and in consideration of the Sum of thirty pounds Property to him paid by the sd David Vier the Receipt Whereof he doth hereby Acknowledge have Given granted Bargained and Sold & by these presents do give grant alien enoff & confirm unto the said David Vier a Certain tract or parcel of Land Containing two hundred and Sixty five acres be the same more or less, Situate, Lying and being in the County of Franklin on both sides of Runnett Bagg Creek Joining Peeks and Viers line and bounded as followeth to wit

Begining at a Poplar in Peeks line thence a new line No 40 degrees East 60 poles to a white oak N11 degrees E 44 poles to a white oak N 76 E 47 poles to a Red Oak N 56 E 55 poles to a white oak in John Smiths line and with it N 70 E 76 poles to a poplar on a Branch thence down the Same as it meanders to a dogwood in John Viers line & with it N 38 W68 poles to a Gum thence along an old Division Line between sd Vier & David Viar partly West Crossing R Bagg Creek to the mouth of a branch thence up the Same as it meanders to the Point of a Ridge and Still up the same Ridge to Peeks Spanish oak Corner and thence with his line as it meanders Crossing said Creek to the first Station to have and to hold the said tract or parcel of Land together with the appurtenances unto the said David Vier his heirs and assigns forever and the said Samuel Underwood Senr doth further warrant and forever defend the said tract or Parcel of Land against the claim or dem'd of all persons unto the said David Vier his heirs and assigns forever in fee Simple

In Witness whereof the said Samuel Underwood Senr have hereunto set his hand and Seal the day and Year first above written. Samuel Underwood In presence of John Peek John Vier Josias Vier Franklin April Court 1797 The within Indenture was acknowledged by the within named Samuel Underwood to be his Respective act and Deed and the Same was ordered to be Recorded by the Court. Test James Callaway CFC

Died:
Will probated July 2At a Court held for Franklin Co at the 2nd day of July 1832 This last will & Test of David Via was produced in Court & proved by the oath of James Canaday & Francis Hale 2 of the Subscribing Witnesses hereto & ordered to be recorded

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Martin. Elizabeth was born in 1740 in Franklin County, Virginia, USA; died in 1836 in Franklin County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Josiah Via was born in 1775 in Franklin County, Virginia, USA; died in 1851-1859 in Franklin County, Virginia, USA.
2. Indy Viers
3. David Via Jr. was born in 1780 in Franklin County, Virginia, USA; died in 1842 in Clay County, Kentucky.
4. James Via was born in 1784 in Franklin County, Virginia, USA; died on 01 Jan 1876 in Franklin County, Virginia, USA.
5. Judith "Judy" Via was born in 1802 in Franklin County, Virginia, USA.
6. Phoebe Via was born in in Virginia, United States.
7. Richard Via was born in 1788 in Franklin County, Virginia, USA; died on 12 Sep 1874 in Virginia.
8. Suckey Via was born in in Virginia, United States.

Other Events:

• Complaint: 16 Feb 1751, Albemarle County, Virginia; James Johnson and John Branch complain of John Via, that on 1 Dec 1751 he became in debt to them for goods, etc. Order to Sheriff of Bedford Co. to arrest Via in above suit, dated 16 Feb 175_
• Land Survey: 15 Feb 1755, Albemarle County, Virginia; 15 Feb 1755 John Via land survey Virginia Surveyor's Plat Book 1, Part 1, Virginia Archives Microfilm #392(114A) and 393, 1744-1755, p. 333
• Land Patented: 08 Nov 1768, Amherst County, Virginia; John Via for 30 shillings sterling paid by John Via land containing (by survey 8 Nov 1768) 290 acres in Co. of Amherst....Land that was left to his 4 sons.
• Will: 17 Aug 1781, Amherst County, Virginia; In the name of god Amen. I John Via of the County of Amhurst being Very Sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory Thanks be given unto God, Calling unto mind the mortality of my Body and knowing that it is appointed (More...)
• Will: 6 Mar 1786, Amherst County, Virginia; At a court held for Amhurst County the Sixth Day of March 1786 This Last will & Testament of John Via Dec'd was presented in Court And proved by the Oath of Daniel Perrow & Elizabeth Evans Witness thereto And Ordered to be Recorded.

Notes:

Birth:
Researchers have his parents as William Via and Sarah Craig, but the dates are off (William being born in 1697) if John was born in 1810, this can't be right. I think there is a missing generation somwhere, but believe John is a grandson of Amer Via

Died:
Based on will probated in 1786 and not being in the 1785 Census, or in any of that personal property tax records in Amherst/Buckingham County that started around 1782.

John married Mary (Powhatan?) in 1728 in Amherst County, Virginia. Mary was born in 1712 in Amherst County, Royal Colony of Virginia; died before 1781 in Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Researchers claim she was from the Powhatan tribe, hence the last name, but I don't know where this info came from - it's long standing however, so I left it for now.

Died:
Based on the fact that she is not listed in husband John's will